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Avalanche rally in Game 4 pushes Wild to the brink
TL;DR
The Minnesota Wild face elimination after losing Game 4 to the Colorado Avalanche 5-2, trailing 3-1 in the playoff series. They must win Game 5 to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Key points
- Minnesota Wild trail 3-1 in playoff series
- Avalanche won Game 4 5-2
- Game 5 scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. Central
- Wild need to win to avoid elimination
- Jesper Wallstedt had 29 saves in Game 4
Minnesota WildColorado AvalancheDanila YurovNico Sturm
Three-game winning streaks were rare for the Minnesota Wild during the regular season. But they will need one in the postseason to keep their 2025-26 campaign going.
They head back to the Front Range for the fifth meeting of their current playoff series with their backs against the wall, after the Colorado Avalanche twice broke a tie in the third period on Monday, winning 5-2 to take a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven series.
Game 5 will be played Wednesday night at Ball Arena in Denver, with the faceoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Central.
Danila Yurov and Nico Sturm scored for the Wild, who led early and tied the game in the third, only to see Colorado get the tiebreaker late.
Jesper Wallstedt had 29 saves in his ninth playoff start.
With the game tied 2-2 in the latter half of the third, Avalanche fourth-liner Parker Kelly threaded a long-range shot through a pair of Wild defenders and past Wallstedt for the eventual game-winner.
Minnesota pulled Wallstedt with 1:40 remaining for an extra attacker but Nathan MacKinnon and Brock Nelson hit empty net goals to send Colorado back home in command of the series.
With seven minutes elapsed and Colorado out-shooting the Wild 6-1, Michael McCarron got tied up on the ice with Avs defenseman Josh Manson. In their struggle, Manson hit McCarron in the face with the butt end of his stick, and got a four-minute penalty for the infraction. The Wild managed just two shots on the extended power play, but the second of them went in, when Yurov tipped a Brock Faber shot past Blackwood. It was the first playoff goal for Yurov, who had a dozen goals in his first NHL season.
Q&A
What was the score of Game 4 between the Wild and Avalanche?
The Colorado Avalanche won Game 4 against the Minnesota Wild with a score of 5-2.
When is Game 5 of the Wild vs. Avalanche series?
Game 5 will be played on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Central at Ball Arena in Denver.
What do the Wild need to do to stay in the playoffs?
The Minnesota Wild need to win Game 5 to avoid elimination and keep their postseason campaign alive.
Who scored for the Minnesota Wild in Game 4?
Danila Yurov and Nico Sturm scored for the Minnesota Wild in Game 4.
